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This is the 2nd time that I had ordered from Best Baby Shower. I was very satisfied with both orders, the quality of the items were very good, and I received my orders within a few days after placing them. I will definately do business with this company & will recommend them to my family & friends!
- New Mommmy Lisa from Carol Stream

What a wonderful find for new parent gifts, Grandparent gifts, baby gifts and of course shower stuff! A great variety and unique items. The companys name doesnt begin to cover all they have to offer!
- Meredith


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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
A baby shower is an important event in a would-be-mom`s life. Close family and friends gather together to give sincere good wishes to the guest-of-honor and celebrate the beginning of a new life. Many guests are not sure what the best baby shower gift should be and can sometimes spend considerable time trying to pick something appropriate. In many instances the hostess of the baby shower will ask the would-be-mom what types of presents she would like to receive. This can then be passed along to the shower guests. Doing this is very helpful since it ensures only the gifts that are truly useful for the mom-to-be are bought by the guests. This also helps the guests to know what to look for and they will not be worried about buying the right thing. Usually, would-be-moms have a good idea of what is most useful to them.

If the hostess does not provide a list of preferred gifts it is going to be up to the guests to make the gift choice. This does not need to be hard or take a long time. The guest should decide what budget to stick to before buying a present. This is not a one-upmanship contest and there is no need to buy the most expensive and elaborate present if it is out of the comfortable budget range of the guest. Many shower guests are mothers themselves and this makes picking the right gift a lot easier. Guests who are mothers can ask themselves what kind of gifts they would find most useful if it was their own shower and then proceed from there. Practical items are usually high on the list of preferred items. It is nice to receive unique presents but if they are not practical for daily infant care they are not very useful. It is far better to buy affordable but practical gifts, than it is to buy something elaborate that will more than likely never be used. This is something to keep in mind when buying a present.

Would-be-moms are at a point in their lives when their biggest concern is their soon-to-be-born baby and the life changes that will follow as a result. Making this change in the new mother`s life as easy as possible is something that a guest can do by providing a highly practical shower gift. Diaper bags and baby outfits are very useful items. Baby seats and carriages, as well as high chairs will make the new mom`s life easier. Baby toys to keep the infant entertained will allow the busy new mom to find some deserved rest time. Baby hygiene items and diapers may not be glamorous but they will be appreciated by the new mom. A successful present is anything that can be of real use when it comes to the care of the new baby. When the children are older the gifts should be age-appropriate and there are many Top Ten PreSchool Presents to choose from.


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